APL 2012 Challenge

[NikkiQ]

Y'all are too funny up in here. We have APL 2012 spy ninjas

Yesterday was my last day at work so it was super busy and bittersweet. Hung out with a group of friends for the last time before we leave Sunday. Is it sad that all I could think about was that I wish I could be washing my hair?

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[Angela4769]

I am feeling some kind of way right now. I'm at the hair salon for my touch up. I'm about 13 weeks post, and as soon as I sat down, the questions started. When is the last time you had a touch up? Why did you wait so long? That's not good for your hair. Blah, blah, blah. You know what came next...you need a trim. Well, I couldn't argue with that because my ends were pretty jacked up. Well I ended up with about 1 1/2-2 inches "trimmed". That's probably all the length I've grown since the beginning of my journey. I feel like a hostage here. I need to learn how to do my own touch-ups and my own trims.

 

[Evolving78]

I am feeling some kind of way right now. I'm at the hair salon for my touch up. I'm about 13 weeks post, and as soon as I sat down, the questions started. When is the last time you had a touch up? Why did you wait so long? That's not good for your hair. Blah, blah, blah. You know what came next...you need a trim. Well, I couldn't argue with that because my ends were pretty jacked up. Well I ended up with about 1 1/2-2 inches "trimmed". That's probably all the length I've grown since the beginning of my journey. I feel like a hostage here. I need to learn how to do my own touch-ups and my own trims.

i'm sorry you are going through that. yes you should learn. or get a split ender and have a friend help you with your touchups. i decided i am not going to a stylist for my next touchup. i am just going to have my mom do it or my cousin. i know i will get those same questions, but i don't plan on seeing a professional until i get my hair BSB and totally back on point. i am scared of someone messing up my progress. like i can't use certain products at this point do to protein overload. my hair is still very fragile right now, especially wet.

 

[The Princess]

I am feeling some kind of way right now. I'm at the hair salon for my touch up. I'm about 13 weeks post, and as soon as I sat down, the questions started. When is the last time you had a touch up? Why did you wait so long? That's not good for your hair. Blah, blah, blah. You know what came next...you need a trim. Well, I couldn't argue with that because my ends were pretty jacked up. Well I ended up with about 1 1/2-2 inches "trimmed". That's probably all the length I've grown since the beginning of my journey. I feel like a hostage here. I need to learn how to do my own touch-ups and my own trims.

Sorry that you had to get so much cut. However I'm sure you enjoyed the pampering.

 

[Angela4769]

I'm home from the salon now. My ends were horrible. I know this is a horrible picture, but I think it shows how think my ends were. I don't think she overdid it with the trim. It just hurt to see that much progress down the drain. She told me that my new growth was starting to lock up, and that I shouldn't go past 9 weeks between relaxers. What do y'all think about that? After about 8 weeks, I'm afraid to detangle my new growth because I'm afraid of over-manipulating that fragile line of demarcation. What should I do?

 

[Angela4769]

Another bad pic, but another indicator of how bad my ends were. I might have been APL, but I'm too fat for my APs to show in the pic.

 

[NikkiQ]

I'm home from the salon now. My ends were horrible. I know this is a horrible picture, but I think it shows how think my ends were. I don't think she overdid it with the trim. It just hurt to see that much progress down the drain. She told me that my new growth was starting to lock up, and that I shouldn't go past 9 weeks between relaxers. What do y'all think about that? After about 8 weeks, I'm afraid to detangle my new growth because I'm afraid of over-manipulating that fragile line of demarcation. What should I do?

If you plan on stretching past 8 weeks,you're gonna have to detangle your NG to prevent it from locking. What products do you have that would give you good slip so that you can slather it all over your hair and detangle?

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[Angela4769]

If you plan on stretching past 8 weeks,you're gonna have to detangle your NG to prevent it from locking. What products do you have that would give you good slip so that you can slather it all over your hair and detangle?

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I don't know...any suggestions? I had good slip when I DCed last weekend with Motions CPR conditioning treatment, Queen Helene Cholesterol, EVOO, and HE LTR conditioner, but that was the first time in months that I saw a little breakage, and that was the first time I used that combination. Maybe it was the Motions? I don't know.

 

[claud-uk]

livinthevida - thanks, I was saying that I wasn't sure how progress had gone so I'm glad for the photos, yes ma'am!


Cut today - 1/4" to 1/2" all round. I didn't feel a thing - those ends were holding me back, lol!!!

 

[NikkiQ]

I don't know...any suggestions? I had good slip when I DCed last weekend with Motions CPR conditioning treatment, Queen Helene Cholesterol, EVOO, and HE LTR conditioner, but that was the first time in months that I saw a little breakage, and that was the first time I used that combination. Maybe it was the Motions? I don't know.

That Motions and cholesterol sounds like a lot of protein. Maybe if you used something more moisturizing, the breakage might start to subside. I would try Silk Elements,a cheapie condish like Suave and oils. Apply it to your hair under a plastic cap for about an hour. Take it down and detangle in sections.

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[faithVA]

Iluvsmuhgrass[/USER];16073161]I'm doing ok so far. I need a good protein treatment and a trim. My ends aren't bad, but my hair does better with consistent 2-4 month trims. I've been using mostly natural products and conditioning overnight with a plastic cap under my scarf and that's been superb for my hair. I tried it before and it just wouldn't work... for me, it's definitely about the products. I'm using QBCTDG and Original Moxie Deep Conditioner.

Not sure if I'll make it to APL anytime soon but I'm hoping I'll hit by the end of the year. I usually have my growth spurts by summer but not yet.

This sounds like my story.

Come on summer growth spurts.

 

[faithVA]

@ManiiSweetheart and @growbaby....psssstt! *whispers* You can be like me and continue to stalk this thread. Put on your camo jumpsuits & hide behind the bushes w/ me girls. *puts on hood & blends back in the background*

Y'all are silly. This is funny

 

[newnyer]

I don't know...any suggestions? I had good slip when I DCed last weekend with Motions CPR conditioning treatment, Queen Helene Cholesterol, EVOO, and HE LTR conditioner, but that was the first time in months that I saw a little breakage, and that was the first time I used that combination. Maybe it was the Motions? I don't know.

i know when i start getting around 9-10 weeks post...i slowly start putting away the wide tooth comb to detangle and use my fingers a LOT more. that way i can slowly work through the kinks when i dc. i usually use alter ego and add some silk protein and honeyquat...but whatever creates a good amount of slip for your hair will do. after i rinse out the dc, i put in giovanni direct leave in (small amount of silk protein added), finger comb in sections again, put in a bun, maybe add a little oil on hand for some shine, and tie down with scarf so that my edges are more slicked down. i try to moisturize & seal my edges daily, but for the most part i leave my hair alone (or at least the roots) until I'm ready to cowash or wash/dc. with a regular hair schedule that means about 2-3 times a week. works fine if my hair is adequately moisturized in between. i only break out the comb at that point if i have some SERIOUS slip or right before i know my stylist hands will be in it...i'd rather work through all my tangles than let someone else do it.

 

[faithVA]

Angela4769[/USER];16080189]I am feeling some kind of way right now. I'm at the hair salon for my touch up. I'm about 13 weeks post, and as soon as I sat down, the questions started. When is the last time you had a touch up? Why did you wait so long? That's not good for your hair. Blah, blah, blah. You know what came next...you need a trim. Well, I couldn't argue with that because my ends were pretty jacked up. Well I ended up with about 1 1/2-2 inches "trimmed". That's probably all the length I've grown since the beginning of my journey. I feel like a hostage here. I need to learn how to do my own touch-ups and my own trims.

If it makes you feel any better I will be cutting 1 to 1 1/2 inches today by my own hand. And my hair isn't nearly as long as yours was. If they have to go they have to go. Let's make the best of our fresh start. And hopefully with future growth we will make APL without a struggle.

 

[ManiiSweetheart]

Plan for today is to

Do a ACV rinse
DC
And..... I don't know

 

[Angela4769]

Ok, are y'all contortionists or something? I think I might have pulled a muscle taking these pics! (JK) Y'all make it look so easy!

P.S. Hindsight tells me that I should have gotten my hair flat-ironed since I would be doing a length check, but I haven't used direct heat on my hair since I began my HHJ, and I didn't want to start today. Oh well...I love curls! Maybe next time!

 

[faithVA]

Angela4769[/USER];16081969]Ok, are y'all contortionists or something? I think I might have pulled a muscle taking these pics! (JK) Y'all make it look so easy!

P.S. Hindsight tells me that I should have gotten my hair flat-ironed since I would be doing a length check, but I haven't used direct heat on my hair since I began my HHJ, and I didn't want to start today. Oh well...I love curls! Maybe next time!

Here I was feeling bad for you and you are waaaaay past APL Angela4769.

I feel some kind of way about this. You is bout to get the boot. NikkiQ, do you see this here?

 

[Angela4769]

I ain't goin' nowhere faithVA I think I'll hang around until I'm full healthy APL, not stretching any random pieces that'll make it!! Imma be the last one at the party...cleaning up in December. Then I'll go on to BSL 2013!! Woo hoo!

 

[claud-uk]

Here I was feeling bad for you and you are waaaaay past APL Angela4769.

I feel some kind of way about this. You is bout to get the boot. NikkiQ, do you see this here?

faithVA - you have my support in case of resistance

 

[NikkiQ]

Alright now...I see what's going on up in here!!! We got another APL ninja now??!

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[Evolving78]

Another bad pic, but another indicator of how bad my ends were. I might have been APL, but I'm too fat for my APs to show in the pic.

i can't tell how bad anything was from this wet hair pic! you are going to get back to APL by Sept and might make it to or close to BSB! you got fresh ends now! i had just cut off 2 inches back in March or April. i plan to make it to APL by the end of June/July.

i have to edit my post! you are trippin! you are going to by full APL by Aug/Sept. take your butt to the BSL thread! Security!

 

[newnyer]

Dammit Angela4769 you gotta at least manipulate the angles to pretend like you just grazing. That would have bought you at least another month up in here. Lol...Get ya ninja status up! NikkiQ...we takin' ova. Lmao!
*scales back up the wall*

 

[Lurkee]

This was my hair on march 31:

This is my hair now. I will only do check ups every 3 months now. My hair looks the same. Maybe a tiny bit longer in 2 months.

 

[Lurkee]

So ladies I apologize, I definitely thought our length check was the same time as the MN one, I'm buggin.... Anyway an update on the MN... I'm not sure if I'm seeing crazy progress, I started may 20 and I don't see much of a difference, I think it's my fault, I blow dried and flat ironed which I never do and suck at and my hair is still poofy =\ next week I am going to roller set like I originally planned to do today and see where I am and that will decide if. Continue with this MN...on another note I'm wondering what's going on with my NG... Its so soft I cant believe it, I'm definitely going to keep prepooing cuz I love it!

All the typos...I'm tired lol... N e way If it flattens/straightens out after I sleep on it I'll post a better picture in the morning...the top pic is may 1, bottom is June 1

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Mjon912 I see progress

 

[Lurkee]

I'm home from the salon now. My ends were horrible. I know this is a horrible picture, but I think it shows how think my ends were. I don't think she overdid it with the trim. It just hurt to see that much progress down the drain. She told me that my new growth was starting to lock up, and that I shouldn't go past 9 weeks between relaxers. What do y'all think about that? After about 8 weeks, I'm afraid to detangle my new growth because I'm afraid of over-manipulating that fragile line of demarcation. What should I do?

Hey Angela4769, To reduce manipulation during a stretch, then you can choose to wash and detangle once a week. After your DC session, you should gently detangle all the way to your roots otherwise it will matt and lock up on the shed hair. You can try finger detangling on dry hair first to remove as many tangles as you have patience for so that after your DC, detangling should not take so long.

 

[Lurkee]

Here I was feeling bad for you and you are waaaaay past APL Angela4769.

I feel some kind of way about this. You is bout to get the boot. NikkiQ, do you see this here?

faithVA, are you the APL cop?

 

[growbaby]

newnyer Angela4769
APL ninjas unite! Congrats girl u r soooo APL... That is all. **throws magician white powder n vanishes

 

[livinthevida]

Y'all are too funny up in here. We have APL 2012 spy ninjas

Yesterday was my last day at work so it was super busy and bittersweet. Hung out with a group of friends for the last time before we leave Sunday. Is it sad that all I could think about was that I wish I could be washing my hair?

Sent by me from my Android phone.Boom

NikkiQ wishing you safe travels to your new home in Puerto Rico!!!! Remember to wear plenty of sunscreen and enjoy the waters!!!

 

[coolsista-paris]

have à good trip NikkiQ . puerto rico. sounds cool. are you staying there for long?

 

[livinthevida]

Congratulations to all ladies who have reached APL!!! :woohoo:
& to all our wonderful APL Ninjas we see you!!! cloak & all!!